Table 2 Health service-related characteristics of study population (n = 351)

Heard about adolescent-friendly health services

 Yes

207

59.0

 No

144

41.0

Source of information for those who heard about AFS (multiple response question)

 Radio/television

87

25.0

 Teachers

74

21.3

 Newspaper

54

15.5

 Friends

40

11.5

 Health workers

27

7.8

 Health institutions

25

7.2

 Poster/pamphlets

22

6.3

 FCHVs

13

3.7

 Others

6

1.7

First contact point during illness

 Pharmacy

124

35.3

 Private hospital

107

30.5

 Sub health post/health post

64

18.2

 Public hospital

32

9.1

 Primary health center

16

4.6

 Baidhyas

6

1.7

 FCHVs

1

0.3

 Dhami/Jhakris

1

0.3

Means of transportation to reach nearest health facility

 Walking

230

65.5

 Public transportation

67

19.1

 Private transportation

54

15.4

Average time to reach the nearest health facility

 Less than 30 min

282

80.3

 30–60 min

57

16.2

 More than 60 min

12

3.4

Need felt to get SRH services

 After home remedies

202

57.5

 As soon as the illness develops

134

38.2

 As the condition gets worse

15

4.3

Preference for communication about SRH (multiple response question)

 Friends

281

80.1

 Parents

44

12.5

 Siblings

22

6.3

 Teachers

4

1.1

 FCHVs

13

3.7

 Others

6

1.7